Total power generation stood at 112.95 BUs in June 2020. At around 38.87 BUs and 31.96 BUs, respectively the central and private sectors accounted for the major share in conventional power generation. Meanwhile, renewable energy […]
With nearly 75 per cent share in the total power generation during 2018-19, coal continues to be the dominant source of power generation in India. However, the segment currently faces multiple challenges, including financial stress […]
The gas-based power generation segment in the country has delivered a flat performance in the past couple of years. The gas-based power projects have been operating at a low plant load factor (PLF) of around […]
The hydropower segment finally received some policy attention this year with the central government introducing initiatives to revive the industry. The segment has long faced challenges such as stranded projects, limited offtakers, lack of finance […]
Nuclear power is considered an ideal solution to India’s twin challenges of meeting a huge energy requirement and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With a present installed base of 6.7 GW, the government’s target is to […]
The year 2018-19 was an eventful one for the country’s renewable energy sector. India jumped three places to become the second-largest clean energy investment market worldwide as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Climatescope 2018 […]
Captive power plants (CPPs), both stand-alone and grid connected, are playing a significant role in meeting the country’s power demand. As per India Infrastructure Research, the aggregate installed capacity of captive plants of 1 MW […]
The coal-based power generation segment continues to be the backbone of the Indian power sector. With over 196 GW of installed capacity, it occupies the largest share in the total generation mix. While its share […]
Hydropower has turned uncompetitive in the past few years, primarily due to a lack of policy support and inherent challenges involved in hydroelectric project (HEP) construction. Inaccessible project locations, delays in environmental clearances, land acquisition […]
Despite being an early entrant into the nuclear energy sphere, India has been slow in harbouring its nuclear ambitions with only about 6,780 MW of installed capacity. However, India has been consistently exploring the option […]
The recent trends in power capacity addition indicate that India is embarking on a massive transformation of its electricity sector. The installed renewable power capacity has already reached over 70 GW, taking the country to […]
Captive power plants (CPPs), whether standalone or grid connected, play a significant role in meeting power generation requirements. As per India Infrastructure Research, the aggregate capacity of such plants (of 1 MW and above) stood […]
The past few years have been particularly tough for the Indian equipment industry. As per industry estimates, boiler, turbine, generator (BTG) equipment orders for projects aggregating 6.36 GW were placed in 2017-18, as compared to […]
The emerging scenario in the power generation segment calls for ramping up hydropower generation capacity like never before. Hydroelectric plants (HEPs) with a short start-up time are ideal for managing the intermittency of power supply […]
Balance of plant (BoP) equipment refers to the auxiliary components in a power plant that support the operation of boilers, turbines and generator equipment. The major components of a BoP system installed in a power […]
The equipment market outlook for the coal-based generation segment remains subdued, as only a handful of projects are being undertaken. Over the past six months, generation companies placed only five major boiler, turbine and generator […]
The development of renewable energy-based power has been one of the key focus areas of the current government. Towards this end, it has taken several initiatives to incentivise states, utilities, investors, and consumers to increase […]
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